Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-23
LABOR PARTY MEETS.
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONVENTION AT
CINCINNATI.
Appointment Of COmmittess-A Protest Against
PrayT-Laiy Delegates Present-Hsnry
Gorge Leaves for the East on
Account Of Criticism

ACCOuul Vi lILNLIIoLA'
CINCINNATI, o. February 22.-The In
dustrial Labor Conference, called by the
meeting held in indianapolis last Septem-
ber, was To have met in Music Hall to-day
at noon.
At that hour, local time, the doors
were yet closed, and knot of half hun
dred delegates stood on the steps awaiting
admission.
Within, the great hall was silent and
tenantless. Placards were placed in the
aisles with the names of the States on
them as guides for the seating of dele
gates. Two United States Hags crossed in
front of the speakers desk formed the
sole attempt at decoration. Half an hour
later two decorators appeared with two
long strips of muslin with flag designs
printed on them, and proceeded in a
leisurely manner to. stretch them across
the stage. Before this was ac-
complished, the doors were opened and
the delegates to this first convention of
the new party began to take their seats.
A novel feature of the delegation Is the
presence of
TEN LADY DELEGATES.
They took seats, not in bunch, but
among the men OF their respective States,
and appeared to he entirely at home III
this new business. Among them are Miss
Marion Todd, OF Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs
Heath, OF Chicago, and Mrs. Dr. Severance,
of Milwaukee.
While the delegates gathered the Com
mittee OH Organization was engaged in
choosing a temporary Chairman. Richard
Trevellick was selected, but declined on
account of his connection with the Knights
of Labor as National Lecturer.
At five minutes after | o'clock Mr.. B. S.
Heath, OF Chicago, Chairman of the ExeCu-
tive Committee called the Convention TO
order. At that time there were about
three hundred delegates seated, and very
sparse attendance OF spectators.
Mr.. Heath said it was customary and
proper OH such occasions as this to begin
by invoking the Divine blessing
A voice: 81 object"
The Rev. Mr.. Lockwood, of the Baptist
church, of this city, offered brief prayer.
The Secretary then called the roll of
States and received reports of the condition
of representation Of the various States.
California, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada,
South Carolina and Vermont were not
represented. Illinois reported sixty-iive
delegates present.
Mr.. Heath named Mr. Richard Trevel-
lick rs temporary chairman, and he was
elected unanimously. Mr.. Trevelick was
cheered as he took the stage, But before
he assumed the chairmanship, Rev. G. NJ.
Lockwood gave an address of welcome.
His mention OF
DIR. M'GLYNN
was cheered. lie went on to speak Of the
dirty physical, moral and political cOndi
tiOn OF this city. This could not be helped
and the other two were related. Dirty
morals make dirty politics. He predicted
tor earnest advocates for the needs of work
ingmen, respectful hearing, not only in
Legislatures, but in editorial offices as
well, where mud-flinging articles are CIV
ing way to long columns of labor news.
Speaking of the aim of this meeting, he
said it represented the unrest OF the work.
ingmen. It's chief trouble WAS with the
lobby, which represented the class that
bought class legislation. Speaking of labor
Organization-which he tavOred-he said
the riot at Pittsburgh was the result of
Labor unOrganized-the peaceful strike in
New York was the result OF labor organ
lied. Applause.
Henry George, the great land retOrmer
who lectured here last night, ana was eX-
pected to be present at to-day's convention
left for the East at o'clock this morning
in company with Mr.. John McMakin. The
explanation of this move, generally accep
ted, was that he left to avoid charge that
lie intermeddled with the convention.
Committees were ordered appointed COM
posed of one from each State OH Permanent
Organization, on Order Of Business, ResO-
lutiOns and Platform, National Committee.
The original committee OF thirteen was ap-
pointed the permanent Committee on
Credentials, these are Thomas Armstrong,
Pennsylvania; 4. 5. Heath, illinois; Geo.
l.. Jones, Wisconsin; J. d.. Cole, Kansas;
Ferd. l.. Ger, New York; John NJ. Potter,
Michigan; /. w. Reynolds, Ohio; l..
Douglass, Indiana; J. q. Greenleal, New
Hampshire; !. \. Laidley, w. Va. John X.
Winston, North Carolina; 4. NJ West,
Mississippi, and Z. f.. Cunningham, Ar
kansas.
The Committe on
s PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
reported for President \. ]. Streator of
Illinois: for Vice President, Richard +.
Trevillick, of Michigan; and additional
Vice Presidents J. l.. Lane, of Pennsyl-
vani; J. y. Laidly, of West Virginia; DIR.
Juliet Severance, OF Wisconsin; John :.
EOSt, of Ohio; Secretary, NJ. ID. Shaw.
The report was unanimously adopted and
Mr. StreatOr went to the chair without
the help OF an escort. Mr.. StreatOr began
his address by saying Gentlemen Of the
Convention.
4 delegate asked him what about the
ladies, to which the Chair responded:
And ladies Of the convention Having
thus started. he proceeded to say that the
object of the convention was to organize a
party for the good of the whole people, To
guard the weak against the strong. He
wished il understood that this party was
not party of Anarchy, though it was
fact that Anarchists We're not much heard
from until there were milliondires.
MAY BREAK UP The K. OF L.